Summer Programs

Summer programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television are every bit as rigorous and rewarding as the classes taught during the regular sessions of the academic year. Held within the same classrooms, theaters, dance studios, soundstages, editing labs and television studios, summer classes are taught by our faculty, many of whom are working professionals in the theater, film and television industries. Courses are offered to current UCLA students, non-students, professionals and high school students for college credit.

Summer Sessions Film Courses (On-Campus)Our renowned film faculty teach a wide variety of courses both online and in the classroom including History of American Motion Picture, Film Criticism, Screenwriting Fundamentals and Overview of Contemporary Film and Television Industry, among many others.

Summer Sessions Theater Courses (On-Campus)Under the expert tutelage of our distinguished theater faculty, students have the unique opportunity to develop and hone their acting skills in front of the camera and on stage, learn about the history of theater, and explore art and performance studies at the world-famous Getty Center.

Summer Sessions Online CoursesOnline courses are produced right here at TFT and bring high-quality digital media, video, and animation to online study. Lecture videos are recorded in a studio, professionally edited, and illustrated with images, clips, and animations.

The UCLA Film & Television Summer InstituteThe Summer Institute is an intensive six-week program that contributes to a well-rounded liberal arts education and can benefit a wide range of majors from the humanities and social sciences.

Professional ProgramsThe UCLA Professional Program in Producing, created in 1997, is a graduate-level program modeled after the widely respected M.F.A. curriculum at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.

Summer Acting and Performance InstituteThis three-week intensive performance program is designed for high school students and offers an introduction to theater crafts with training focused on creative self-expression, movement, improvisation, scene study, and work with masks. Eight UC quarter units are given.